Perhaps the role of arts is to shed light onto these small, dark rooms. The light may be dim. It may only last for a split second. It may shine from strange angles creating shadows that obscure the objects. But it can trigger our imagination, renew our perspectives, making us feel feelings we would not have known otherwise.
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Some say music is the art of time. Maybe that’s why I often think it futile to try to measure time.
The Precious Things you can’t Count. Read More »
I just came back from Greece, after ten days packed with beautiful moments of new friendships, musical exchange, delicious feasts and unforgettable sceneries.
Thinking about smartphones, before and after, in Greece. Read More »
Piano is big, heavy and expensive – not very suited for areas struck by disasters. As someone whose training has been to play that cumbersome instrument, I have been thinking how I can be of service most effectively, as I go through my daily practice.
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Music does heal and unite. While its social effect takes more time than an Executive Order, or military force, its power can be felt immediately, communally and viscerally, like that of a flower. And like a flower, music reminds us of our interconnectedness to each other and surroundings; it reminds us how what we share is greater than our differences.
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